Gwinnett Leadership Spotlight

Continued from page 13 of Central Florida and a M.S. in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dickison joined Gwinnett County Planning and Development in 2021 as deputy director before being promoted to assistant director the following year. The department serves to promote and enhance the well-being of residents and businesses in Gwinnett County by planning for growth and maintaining adopted standards for development. Consisting of the planning, development, building, housing and community development, code enforcement, and administration divisions, Planning and Development is responsible for community planning, authorizing permits for site development and building construction projects, issuing business licenses, and enforcing county codes and ordinances.

“Matthew holds exceptional knowledge and understanding of all aspects of planning, zoning, and development,” said Stephens. “During his short tenure with Gwinnett, he has shown a great willingness and ability to lead the department into the future, and I look forward to witnessing those results.”

“I am honored to lead the department at a time when there are so many exciting planning and redevelopment projects underway now, and on the horizon,” Dickison said. “Gwinnett’s future is bright as we continue to promote people-centered development that meets the needs of all residents. I look forward to advancing these efforts and ensuring that our team continues to provide exceptional service to our community.”

Before joining Gwinnett County, Dickison served as Planning and Development director for the city of Chamblee and an associate planner at Clark Patterson Lee and Associates. He has also served in leadership positions in the cities of Dunwoody, Johns Creek, and Suwanee.

Dickison began his career in urban planning working for the city of Louisville, Kentucky, where he also earned a master’s degree at the University of Louisville.